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Live paella catering in Three Chimneys, Kent
Planning paella catering in Three Chimneys? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering in Three Chimneys
Paella catering in Three Chimneys, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are black rice, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and weddings and evening receptions.
For a rural spot like Three Chimneys, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us how many children are coming
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Planning an evening event in Three Chimneys? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Catering an event in Three Chimneys
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Three Chimneys are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Three Chimneys is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN27, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Three Chimneys for paella catering include Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).
- Local pubs include Three Chimneys Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
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Events we cater in Three Chimneys
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Three Chimneys and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Headcorn station is about 3.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in Three Chimneys
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Three Chimneys: your questions answered
Is Three Chimneys too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff